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 Morrison finished with two of his team's six hits and Felix
Hernandez struck out 11 to set a career high with 236. The ace
settled for a no-decision despite scattering three hits over seven
scoreless innings for the Mariners, who moved within one game of
Oakland in the race for the second wild card in the American League.
After the teams mustered just four hits apiece over eight scoreless
innings, former Angel Kendrys Morales had a two-out single in the
ninth against Kevin Jepsen (0-2). James Jones entered as a pinch
runner and advanced to second on a failed pickoff attempt, and Kyle
Seager walked before Morrison deposited a 1-1 changeup over the wall
in right-center field for his ninth homer - and third in eight
contests.
 Morrison's blast was just the third allowed by Jepsen this season -
and first since Texas' Shin-Soo Choo accomplished the feat on June
21. Tom Wilhelmsen (3-2) picked up the win despite walking two
batters in two-thirds of an inning and Fernando Rodney worked around
Hank Conger's solo homer in the ninth for his majors-best 46th save.
Brennan Boesch had two of the five hits for the Angels, who opted to
scratch ace Jered Weaver and MVP candidate Mike Trout after the team
won the AL West title on Wednesday. Wade LeBlanc drew the spot start
and scattered three hits and struck out as many over 5 1/3 scoreless
innings.
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GAME NOTEBOOK: Angels OF Josh Hamilton was shut down due to pain in
his chest and right rib cage, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Hamilton had just returned after missing 11 games due to a shoulder
injury. ... In addition to his performance at the plate, Boesch
stole a base and also made a diving catch to deny Mariners 2B
Robinson Cano a hit to begin the fourth inning. ... Seattle
continues its 11-game road trip when it begins a three-game set
versus Houston on Friday. Los Angeles wraps up a 10-game homestand
when it opens a three-game series against Texas on Friday.
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